Primary balance, excluding interest in Algeria
Algeria: Primary balance, excluding interest was 790.20 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Algeria, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 790.20 billion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 3,353.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Algeria peaked at 790.20 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -73.63 billion current LCU, in 1998.
Algeria ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -18.40 billion current LCU | -18.40 billion current LCU | -18.40 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | -12.85 billion current LCU | -73.63 billion current LCU | 29.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.83 billion current LCU | 147.80 billion current LCU | 554.10 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 712.70 billion current LCU | 635.20 billion current LCU | 790.20 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Algeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 268 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 32.32 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.32 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Algeria?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Algeria was 790.20 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 790.20 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.63 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,353.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).